High flood in Sutlej River. India released water into the Sutlej River, which has now reached Gunda Singh Wala.
Details indicated that Head Ganda Singh Wala’s water level would probably rise further in the ensuing 10 to 12 hours. At Head Islam, the River Sutlej had a high level of flooding as well.
More than 100,000 cubic seconds of water entered Headwork Islam, flooding thousands of acres of crops and low-lying settlements, and submerging dozens of villages.
High floods at Ratika Patan in Manchanabad wreaked havoc in the neighborhood. More than 85 settlements were submerged by flood torrents, cutting off the villages’ connections to other regions of the nation. People had to stay inside their houses.
Government Girls Elementary School Akbar Mari Nihal was affected by flooding, which forced the administration to halt classes there.
Several dams in three tehsils of Bahawalpur were washed away by Sutlej River flood torrents, according to the irrigation department.
Many villages were submerged as a result of the water level rising to 124,000 cusecs at Head Melasi Siphon.
In the low-lying regions of the Bahawalpur Division, the Pakistan Army was very active with relief efforts.
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While carrying out rescue operations, the Army established a free medical camp. Armed forces personnel were also giving away free rations to flood victims.
Victims were being moved to safer locations in Lodhran, Borewala, and Head Sulaimanki. Additionally, medical camps have been established to stop epidemics during floods.